Athletes who impressed

Caeleb Dressel (USA, Swimming)

Caeleb Dressel reacts during the men's 4 x 100m medley relay final on Aug 1, 2021. PHOTO: REUTERS

He has been crowned the new swim king with five golds (men's 50m freestyle, 100m freestyle, 100m butterfly, men's 4x100m freestyle relay, men's 4x100m medley relay) and is the most bemedalled athlete at the Tokyo Games.

Momiji Nishiya(Japan, Skateboarding)

Momiji Nishiya poses with her gold medal on July 26, 2021. PHOTO: REUTERS

The 13-year-old became the youngest gold medallist at Tokyo 2020when she captured the women's street competition, winning hearts and new fans.

She is the second-youngest athlete to win Olympic gold after diver Marjorie Gestring, who won at Berlin 1936 at 13 years and 268 days of age.

An San (South Korea, Archery)

An San poses with her gold medal on July 30, 2021. PHOTO: REUTERS

Targeted on social media for cutting her hair short, the archer brushed off her critics in winning style by becoming the first in her sport to claim three golds (individual, team, mixed team) in Tokyo.